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Magnesium
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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

  • Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
  • Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.

1.2 Sources

By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Joseph Black

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1755

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

6 * 10-2 %
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.07 %
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

12.00 %
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

2.90 %
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.13 %
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.03 %
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4